A Year Of Regret And New Hope
A reflection on 1963 detailing violence and disasters from storms to wars, amid the loss of a beloved pope and a murdered president. It notes renewed compassion, anonymous aid, and a resolve to shape a brighter new year through love and charity.
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Farmers’ Packing Co
Railroad Commission
David C. Jones
la Crosse Street
George Gordon
Utility
J. C. Higbee
Industrial Commission
Mollie Kane
Gund Brewery
Board of Public Works
George Duffy
Milwaukee
Boxing Commission
YMCA
Washington spouses cope with holiday chaos at LBJ ranch
James Reston notes Washington families including the Johnson clan contend with hosting hundreds of reporters and officials over Christmas. The LBJ ranch becomes a temporary world capital with cameras, telephones, and asks about meals, sleep, and safe communications while Congress heads home for the holidays.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington Bureau
Washington
Johnson
Secret Service
Mrs. Johnson
Reston
Lbj Ranch
LBJ
Lincoln
Julie Frain
Julie
Congress
District of Columbia
John F. Kennedy
McGraw-Hill
Readers vent on editorials and Kennedy memorials
Two letters to The Tribune express strong views on editorial bias and the Kennedy assassination era. A La Crosse reader condemns hateful letters and supports naming schools after presidents, while Greg Sheehy defends Kennedy, ridicules rivals, and challenges Democratic criticisms.
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the Tribune
Viroqua
Cape Canaveral
Idlewild
Kennedy D. C
Lincoln
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Tribune
la Crosse
Democratic Party
Kennedy
Fellows
Greg Sheehy
S. 28Th St
Why More Credit For A Deadbeat
Editor cautions against extending credit to Russia while the Johnson administration seeks defense funding and subsidized food sales. The letter accuses Johnson of a flawed logic, citing Russia’s longstanding debts and UN arrears to argue for stricter credit policy. It reflects partisan critique from Cy Butt of Viroqua Wisconsin.
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the Tribune
John F. Kennedy
Tribune
Cy Butt
Pat Elliot
Kennedy
Johnson
Reds
Russia
Spain
United Nations
State Department
Viroqua
Wis
Review of the News in Years Past 1943 and 1933 Highlights
A compact survey recalls 1943 events: railway strike ends after unions drop walkout plans, Navy and RAF actions, and Cape Gloucester fighting. in 1933 Frances Marshall and Helen Richey set endurance flight records, plus local crime and infrastructure notes. Also 1913 and 1923 items recap state affairs, sales to Obregon, milk contests, and bank robberies in brief.
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Bay of Biscay
Eisenhower
Admiral Ramsay
Trafford L. Leigh-Mallory
RAF
Fighter Command
Robert Angell
Rena Angell
Omaha
Neb
Germany
Berlin
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
San Vittore
Frances Marshall
Helen Richey
Miami
City
Green Bay Reformatory
Roy V. Ahlstrom
French Island
CWA
Reckless driving conviction cites police reports and public tips
A Winnebago County Court recently heard a guilty plea in a reckless driving case sparked by complaints from two motorists. They said the driver veered into a ditch and reached speeds over 90 mph on the highway. Police arrested him at work after an investigation.
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Winnebago
Cartoonist sees President Johnson at work in White House
Washington cartoonist Bill Crawford recalls spending an afternoon in Lyndon Johnsons office. He notes Johnson blends image with leadership, interacts warmly with visitors, and keeps two faces as world leader and casual host.
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Johnson
Washington
White House
United States
LBJ Caricature Drawn By NEA Cartoonist Crawford
Washington sketch shows Lyndon B Johnson aged by eyes while Kennedy's likeness relied on eyes. Crawford notes Johnson from Texas has wind-etched face and drawl, often wearing a cowboy hat. Johnson jokes he may shed weight and wonders if he thinks the cartoonist is a Republican.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
Johnson
Bill Crawford
NEA
Kennedy
Texas
Gary Cooper
Oval
Thieves Steal 33 Thomas Jefferson Pictures in Avon Township
Two armed men stole 33 almost identical Thomas Jefferson pictures from Andrew Skibowski’s Avon Township home. The items were on two dollar bills Skibowski saved for 15 years. The rest of the text shifts to unrelated musings about cures for a cold and discipline for teens.
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Detroit
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Skibowski
Avon Township
Skibowski
Appliance Guarantee and Warranty Mix Up Sparks Outcry
Cy Barrett explains the dispute after his dishwasher broke and the dealer sent a repairman. The repair bill left him shocked and seekings guidance on the difference between guarantee and warranty.
It's That Time Auto Plates One Size Many Prices
This column surveys rising motor vehicle tag costs across states and cities, noting Oklahoma's lack of ad valorem tax, the move toward multi year or reflective plates, and the typical manufacturing cost. It also threads in anecdotes about personalized plates and reader inquiries on warranties and holidays.
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Washington
Oklahoma
American Automobile Association
National Geographic Society
Wisconsin
New York
New York State
Mrs. Johnson
Bad bid costs contract in 1963 bridge game
The narrator recounts a failed three no trump contract in a men's pair game. He chose not to cash the ace of clubs and lost a potential four diamond tricks after a series of ducks, ending the hand down one. He recalls winning the McKenney trophy and master-point record that year.
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East
West
La Crosse Tribune publication and circulation details
The La Crosse Tribune announces pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions, including weekly, monthly, and yearly rates for various regions. The notice lists contact numbers for missed papers and advertising representation across multiple cities.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprise, Inc
Associated Press
Tribune
Gee General
Jann & Kelley, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Atlanta
Minneapolis
LaCrosse
Onalaska
la Crescent
LaCrosse Sunday Tribune
Carrier Boy
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America
West Germany
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joseph K. Kidder
France
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U.S
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Duca
Romania
Chester Riley
Obregon
U.S. War Department
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Wallace
Magnus Johnson
Summit State Bank
Summit
Ill
Rochester
Anapala
Honduras
Mexico
Appleton Post-Crescent
Milwaukee Journal
Saratoga
Navy
By Bill Crawford
Ike
HST
Mrs. Truman
FDR
Lyndon Johnson
Peesipeny
CY Barrett
Ole Lee
Mickey Mantle
Rocky Marciano
Connecticut
Krout
National Office Management Association
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